Letters from Srila Prabhupada Vol.1 1947-1969 (in pdf) - Krishna Path

PREFACE
It was simply a matter of time before these letters would be published. After the departure
of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya
of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, there was a coordinated endeavor
to publish his biography; funds and human resources were made available for this
purpose. But many of his followers wished that s1milar facilities had been given for the
publication of his correspondence. Although the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust initiated a
program to gather and preserve a complete collection of the letters, no attempt was made
to make them widely available. Almost ten years later, this has remained the BBT policy.
For guiding ISKCO N and educating devotees after Srila Prabhupada 's disappearance,
the importance of the letters is indisputable. They contain the timeless teachings of a pure
devotee to his disciples. It is interesting to note the many pertinent instructions on conducting
ISKCON affairs in his absence. Many major mistakes within the Movement
could have been avoided by a more widespread dissemination and thorough understanding
of these letters. In addition, this journal offers the new generation of devotees the
personal association of His Divine Grace, thus giving them an opportunity to gain a transcendental
sense of judgement and the ability to recognize true Krishna Consciousness.
Therefore, the need to make the letters available to all is unquestionable. We hope that all
devotees will welcome this journal as an important contribution to Srila Prabhupada 's
Movement.
Every effort has been made to present the original material unchanged, even with
regard to incorrect spelling, punctuation, and grammar. These letters are archival; therefore,
in order to facilitate devotees and scholars in their research, it was felt that it would
be inappropriate to edit or "correct" the text in any way. However, letter headings and
addresses have been shortened in order to save space.
We want to thank all the devotees who inade their private collections of letters available
for this publication and those who worked selflessly sorting them and producing the
books. They are too many to name here; however we would like especially to thank Nis­
cinta Prabhu, Govinda-bhasya Prabhu, Rasamanjari devi dasi and Amrta devi dasi for
their contributions and assistance in making this publication possible.
-The Publishers
5th November, 1986
Disappearance anniversary
of Srila Prabhupada